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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.10, 48,335.49 and 19,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.10, 48,335.49 and 19,917.72 is: 27,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.10 : 48,335.49 = 19,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.10/48,335.49 = 19,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.10x = 48,335.49 × 19,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.10x = 962,732,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,732,755.88/35,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.37

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